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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get
the rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got airborne--- leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying to regain control. Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the engine. I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. Dad comes back home next week. Help! |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
On 25 May 2006 16:05:40 -0700, "frank wight" >
wrote: >I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get >the >rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. > >Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got >airborne--- >leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying > >to regain control. > > Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the >engine. >I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. > >Dad comes back home next week. Help! Help? What *kind* of help are you going to get from a newsgroup? Any of the above scenarios spells trouble. To me, you're going to have to take the engine apart to get at the crankshaft and lift the piston(s) out of the cylinder heads. Not the end of the world, but work, and "do you have replacement parts?" Lg |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
What were you thinking?
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
You're screwed!! Better get a new truck.
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
So what your saying is YOU are a reckless moron with no regard for other
peoples property. Sounds like you probably damaged the crank. Guess you better be ready to buy a new engine for you dad. -- Steve W. Life is not like a box of chocolates it's more like a jar of jalapenos- what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow! "frank wight" > wrote in message oups.com... > I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get > the > rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. > > Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got > airborne--- > leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying > > to regain control. > > Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the > engine. > I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. > > Dad comes back home next week. Help! > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
"frank wight" > wrote in message oups.com... > I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get > the > rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. > > Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got > airborne--- > leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying > > to regain control. > > Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the > engine. > I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. > > Dad comes back home next week. Help! > Sounds to me like your escapade proved that it is possible to mess up an engine doing what you were doing. The kind of help you need now is cold hard cash to have the engine rebuilt. Sorry, I'll offer advise, but that's all. My advice is.... Don't do that again. -- Kevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green |
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frank wight wrote:
> [snip] > Dad comes back home next week. Help! Have fun at the military academy. -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't. |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
"frank wight" > wrote in message oups.com... >I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get > the > rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. > > Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got > airborne--- > leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying > > to regain control. > > Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the > engine. > I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. > > Dad comes back home next week. Help! > Just a troll..... and a lame one at that |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
"Bob" > wrote in message ... > > "frank wight" > wrote in message > oups.com... >>I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get >> the >> rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. >> >> Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got >> airborne--- >> leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying >> >> to regain control. >> >> Ever since this happened I get this horrible rod-knock from the >> engine. >> I can't decide if I bent a connecting rod or spun a bearing. >> >> Dad comes back home next week. Help! >> > > Just a troll..... and a lame one at that > I'll ditto that conclusion. s |
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Does speed-shifting blow up engines? (Little problem)
frank wight > wrote in article .com>... > I took my dad's old dump truck out into the field and managed to get > the > rear wheels spinning at 70 mph-- while standing still. > > Trouble is, the rear tires got traction and the whole truck got > airborne--- > leaping and jumping across the meadow. It really was a handful, trying > > to regain control. If you're going to troll, you might at least try to come up with something that is just a bit more plausible....... .....then, you might want to make the content match the thread title. |
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